Adult Case Manager EMPACT

La Frontera Center•Apache Junction, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is seeking a Case Manager for their Apache Junction office to work with the General Mental Health Adult population. This is a full-time position requiring flexibility to meet client and family needs. The role involves providing case management and coordination services, including direct service, crisis intervention, transportation, and education to adults and their families, adhering to the Arizona Practice Model and its 12 Principles.

Requirements

Must have a bachelor's degree in a behavioral health-related field or meet BHT requirements.
Need to have flexible work hours and ability to meet with individuals in their home, community or office.
Must have Fingerprint clearance card or be eligible to obtain one.
Must have a valid AZ driver's license with no major infractions in the past three years.
Must have regular access to reliable transportation.
Must be at least 21 years of age at time of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual (Spanish) Diff per hour available.

Responsibilities

Ensure quality service delivery, including clinical care and all associated duties.
Provide direct in-home, in-office and community services, including crisis intervention, transportation, maintaining client stabilization, additional client supervision, behavior management, and support.
Facilitate, schedule, and provide follow-up on Child and Family Team Meetings/Adult Recovery Team Meetings, completing written documentation for all team members.
Engage and invite natural supports as identified by the client.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other agency stakeholders.
Make referrals to collaborating partners and other community services as client needs indicate.
Deliver at least 40 hours of work per week, with a goal of 30 hours of direct client contact.
Meet productivity standards established at a minimum of once a year and as needed due to contract changes.
Complete all tasks agreed upon by timelines given.
In collaboration with each child and family, support services that meet the 12 Arizona Principles (Collaboration with the family, youth, and adult; Emphasis on achieving functional outcomes; Collaboration with others; Access to a comprehensive array of behavioral health services; Best practices; Most appropriate setting; Timeliness; Services tailored to the family, youth, and adult; Stability in placements; Respect for cultural heritage; Independence; and Connection to natural supports).
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all related state, community mental health, and contracting organizations.
Maintain all client records in current status and in accordance with agency policies and procedures, as well as RBHA, state, and federal requirements.
Produce complete, timely, thorough, quality clinical documentation of all services rendered, both billable and non-billable, including sufficient information about the activity and the client’s participation and response.
Attend regular scheduled weekly supervision and seek out additional supervision as needed.